Islands Of Ventro wrote:Hello I am brand new to Nationstates sports and don't really understand it all that well. I hear that something called, "the baptism of fire" and is going to start soon. I would also like to participate in the World cup but I do not know how. Can someone answer my questions.
Welcome! The Baptism of Fire is the first event of the World Cup Cycle, which happens every few months. The Baptism of Fire (BoF) is an event reserved for nations who are participating in the World Cup for the first time. You can't sign up for the Baptism of Fire without also signing up for the World Cup. Once you play in the BoF once though, that's your only shot. You can only sign up for the World Cup after that.
Right now we're getting towards the end of the qualification stage of the World Cup. That means the World Cup Cycle will likely conclude by the end of February, and then there'll be a month or two of downtime. Expect signups to come in late March or early April ... That's when you can enter the next edition of the World Cup, as well as the Baptism of Fire! When the new signup thread is opened, all you have to do is post in the thread saying you want to participate (also be sure to say you want in on the Baptism as well!)
Hope this was helpful. Feel free to ask any more questions you have!